2016 UK Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions

2016 UK greenhouse gas emissions provisionally estimated to decrease from 2015

Reduction in emissions mainly due to decrease in the use of coal for electricity generation

2015-2016 % change 1990-2016 % change

Total Greenhouse Gas emissions 6% 42% Carbon dioxide emissions 7% 37%

2016 temperature adjusted greenhouse gas emissions were higher than actual emissions

Higher temperature adjusted emissions reflects the fact that temperatures in 2016 were slightly warmer than the long term average

2015 annual average temperature warmer than long term average by 0.4°C 2016 annual average temperature warmer than long term average by 0.4°C

Temperature adjusted emissions estimates remove the effect of external temperatures Figures are annual totals including the preceding 4 quarters.

The energy supply sector experienced the largest reduction in CO₂ emissions from 2015 to 2016

Reduction in energy supply CO₂ emissions driven by change in fuel mix for electricity generation in 2016, with less use of coal and more use of nuclear and renewables

Energy supply 2015-2016 % change 1990-2016 % change Industrial process 19% 54% Business 13% 46% Transport 10% 45% Residential 1% 15% Public 4% 37%

Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/provisional-uk-greenhouse-gas-emissions-national-statistics Enquiries: ClimateChange.Statistics@beis.gov.uk Responsible statistician: Amanda Penistone Tel: 0300 068 8090